READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM MAY 22,RUMBONEWS.COM 2018 • EDITION 625 • LAWRENCE,FREE! MA •TAKE YEAR ONE 23 .: |Rumbo GRATIS :. 1 Calendario de actividades / Calendar of activities Pg. 18 - 23 RumboEDICIÓN NO. 625 (MA) Lawrence, Methuen, Haverhill, Andover, North Andover, Lowell Mayo/May 22, 2018 The BILINGUAL Newspaper of the Merrimack Valley (NH) Salem, Nashua, Manchester Reinados de Semana Hispana 2018 Juvenil Señoritas

En el Reinado Juvenil llevado a cabo la noche del sábado, 19 del mes de mayo, 2018 En el Reinado de Señoritas, llevado a cabo la noche del sábado 19 del mes de mayo, 2018, resultaron electas, de izquierda a derecha, Yeismary Navarro, Virreina; Chelsea Díaz, resultaron electas, de izquierda a derecha Angélica Molina, Virreina; Eroydi Rosario, Reina Reina y Gianna Meléndez, Princesa. Pg. 12 y Yanilsia Sanchez Princesa. Pg. 12 The Great Hunger Commemoration & AOH YDO named Non-Profit of Veteran Pin Award Ceremony the Year by Enterprise Bank Very Rev. John Delaney V.F. Division 8 AOH blessing the Veteran’s Pins being hold in a bowl by Susan Fink, LAOH President. Pg. 6

Legisladores piden se detenga el nombramiento del superintendente escolar. Pg. 9 Legislators ask to stop the superintendent appointment. Pg. 8 Termina el boicot a WCEC 1490 AM

Pat Costa y Brian DePeña sellaron el acuerdo que pone fin al boicot que comenzó el pasado noviembre. YDO’s Associate Director of Programs (and YDO Alumnus) Pg. 2 Joshua Jacobo [right] accepting the Non-Profit of the Year Award from Joseph White, President & CEO of Circle Health and Lowell General Hospital and member of the Celebration of Excellence Judging Committee [left]. Beating out some of the region’s most distinguished, impactful, and well recognized Ending the WCEC non-profit organizations, Lawrence’s Youth Development 1490 AM boycott Organization (YDO) was named Non-Profit of the Year at Enterprise Bank’s Celebration of Excellence. The award was Pat Costa and Brian DePeña joined well deserved as YDO continues to serve more young people hands putting an end to the boycott in innovative ways through out-of-school enrichment spanning started last November. Pg. 2 STEM disciplines, the performing & fine arts, and leadership development. Pg. 15

Confirmación de Chief Vasque Chief Vasque’s confirmation l Detengan la contratación Stop the Superintendent de un superintendente search Devolviendo favores Returning the favor Página 4 Page 16 2 : Rumbo :. AÑO 23 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 625 • MAY 22, 2018 El boicot de Costa- EDITORIAL | EDITORIAL Compartimos la opinión de Morán Eagle ha terminado La forma en que se ha llevado a cabo la selección del nuevo/a superintendente escolar de Lawrence ha despertado sospechas en el Representante Frank Morán, Por Dalia Díaz el cual ha enviado una carta al Comisionado de Educación Pública del Estado Una reunión tuvo lugar el pasado podían vender. de Jeffrey Riley, donde le expresa sus puntos de vista acerca martes entre Pat Costa, Deborah Fue una verdadera pena que trajo de esa selección. Metros representando la estación de vicisitudes económicas a muchos y A su carta dirigida al Comisionado Riley se le han unido las de la Senadora radio, con Brian DePeña y Dalia Díaz conflictos entre amigos y compañeros Estatal Bárbara L’Italien así como de la Representante Estatal Juana Matías. patrocinadores del boicot establecido de labores, pero esto es lo que sucede Nos place observar que hay unidad entre nuestra representación estatal. como resultado del cierre de WCEC con cualquier causa: el resultado honra Coincidimos con la opinión del Representante Morán de que miembros 1490 AM el pasado 6 y 7 de noviembre. el sacrificio. El boicot tuvo éxito sirviendo en la actual ‘Alianza’ que fue recién establecida por el Comisionado Estos seis meses han sido extenuantes porque el temor era que eso se repitiera Wulfson hayan formado parte de la selección del nuevo/a superintendente para todos. Los programadores han en futuras elecciones. escolar para Lawrence, representa un potencial conflicto de intereses. tenido muchas dificultades consiguiendo Después de una enérgica discusión, Según apunta el Representante Morán, cerca de 40 personas aplicaron a anuncios para sostener sus programas se acordó levantar esta medida contra la posición de superintendente por lo que él considera inaceptable. Nosotros ya que muchos comercios respetaron las estaciones cuando el Sr. Costa y también pensamos que es injusto que solamente dos personas fueran la acción tomada. Han sido muchos la Sra. Metros, estuvieron de acuerdo seleccionadas como finalistas para tan importante posición, cuando una de los cambios que resultaron con varios y prometieron que esta acción no se ellas viene de otro estado. Esto último no tendría gran importancia si no fuera programas saliendo del aire y la estación volverá a tomar en el futuro. por la mala experiencia que tuvimos con un superintendente que vino de otro se vio con horas disponibles que no estado. Cuando esta edición comience a circular, según ha informado el Comisionado Riley, el lunes, 21 de Mayo se hará el anuncio de cuál de las dos aplicantes entrevistadas será confirmada como la nueva superintendente escolar. The Costa-Eagle Considerando que el Comisionado Riley reorganizó nuestro sistema escolar, no comprendemos la razón para tomar esta medida que pueda resultar boycott has ended contraproducente en el avance logrado.

By Dalia Diaz We share Morán’s opinion A meeting took place last Tuesday not sell. The manner in which the selection of the new Lawrence school superintendent between Pat Costa, Deborah Metros It was a real pity that it brought has taken place has aroused suspicion in Representative Frank Moran, who representing the radio station, with economic vicissitudes to many has sent a letter to the Commissioner of Public Education of the State of Brian DePeña and Dalia Díaz sponsors and conflicts between friends and Massachusetts Jeffrey Riley, where he expresses his points of view about that of the boycott established as a result of coworkers, but this is what happens selection. the shutdown of WCEC 1490 AM on with any cause: the result honors the His letter to Commissioner Riley, was joined by State Senator Barbara November 6 and 7. sacrifice. The boycott was successful L'Italien as well as State Representative Juana Matias. We are pleased to note These six months have been because we fear was that it would be that there is unity within our state delegation. exhausting for everyone. Programmers repeated in future elections. We agree with the opinion of Representative Moran, that members serving have had a hard time getting After an energetic discussion, it in the current 'Alliance' that was just established by Commissioner Wulfson advertisements to sustain their programs was agreed to lift this measure against have been part of the selection of the new school superintendent for Lawrence, since many businesses respected the the stations when Mr. Costa and Mrs. represents a potential conflict of interest. action taken. There have been many Metros agreed and promised that this As pointed out by Representative Moran, about 40 people applied to the changes that resulted in several programs action will not be taken again in the position of superintendent for what he considers unacceptable. We agree that it getting off the air and the station found future. is not fair that only two people were selected as finalists for such an important itself with hours available that they could position, when one of them comes from another state. The latter would not matter if it were not for the bad experience we had from a superintendent who came from another state. When this edition begins to circulate, as reported by Commissioner Riley, on Monday, May 21, the announcement will be made of which of the two applicants interviewed will be confirmed as the new School Superintendent. Considering that Commissioner Riley reorganized our school system, we do not understand the reason for taking this measure, which could be counterproductive in the progress already made.

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que se solicita la suspensión de la búsqueda liderar las iniciativas de investigación de antes de venderla. Uno de ellos fue Juan Confirmación del Jefe del superintendente. Su única queja es 1647 y supervisar los procesos internos de Tejeda, quien recientemente fue ascendido Roy P. Vasque que el proceso no ha sido limpio y justo. evaluación de la organización. Su trabajo a capataz interino de parques y supervisará Las razones dadas son vagas, pero logré incluye participar en la National Family a otros cuatro empleados. Aunque todos sabemos que su encontrar algunos detalles que me permitan Engagement Fellowship convocada por La parte interesante es que estos cuatro confirmación fue un hecho, me complació apoyar ese esfuerzo. Flamboyan Foundation en D.C., implementar empleados de DPW que trabajan con él han ver que los concejales hicieron preguntas Nos hicieron creer que este Consejo evaluaciones con escuelas asociadas y presentado denuncias de acoso y uno es de relevantes para las condiciones actuales de de la Alianza Lawrence estaba formado hacer un seguimiento del impacto de las naturaleza sexual. ¿Cómo cree que van a ser la ciudad. Ser ascendido desde adentro del por pensadores independientes que podían visitas domiciliarias y otras prácticas de tratados? ¿Es posible trabajar en armonía departamento le da una ventaja que los de decidir qué era lo mejor para nuestros hijos. participación familiar en nuestras escuelas dentro de ese grupo? afuera no tendrían porque él sabe lo que nos Ciertamente no esperábamos que las personas asociadas". Además, esa promoción se hizo pasando preocupa como el crimen y la prostitución. estuvieran conectadas financieramente con Estas personas pueden ganar millones por alto a Greg Morris, que es un operador Con respecto a dónde viven nuestros la ciudad o el departamento escolar, pero del departamento escolar y están encargadas de equipo pesado y a Tom Fritchy, que opera agentes de policía, su respuesta fue que la ese es el caso que lo convierte en un gran de seleccionar a la persona que lo hará el camión de grafito. Él está realizando otras mayoría vive en Lawrence. Bueno, revisé eso conflicto de intereses. Son: posible porque es quien tiene que firmar sus tareas porque no tienen productos químicos y encontré que el total de oficiales de la ley contratos. para el camión. es 146; 59 viven en Lawrence (incluyendo Jessica Andors, directora ejecutiva de Se supone que estos puestos de los nuevos reclutas); 18 viven en New Lawrence Community Works es uno de los carácter interino son efímeros mientras se Hampshire; y el resto vive en diferentes Devolviendo el favor miembros. Su agencia ha estado prestando publica el empleo y alguien es contratado ciudades dentro de Massachusetts. Mientras servicios al Departamento Escolar por varios El año pasado escribí acerca de cuatro permanentemente, pero sabemos que a veces estaba en eso, también encontré que 50 son años, dentro de las aulas. empleados del Departamento de Obras permanecen en esos puestos por años. ¿Debo latinos y 96 no latinos. Públicas que habían estado trabajando mencionar al ex ingeniero de la ciudad Los que viven en New Hampshire Noemí Custodia-Lora trabaja para Northern extensamente en la casa del Alcalde Rivera Theodoro Rosario? están en violación de las leyes estatales que Essex Community College. NECC ha tenido claramente establecen que los agentes de una relación cercana con el departamento policía no pueden vivir fuera del estado. escolar y ha estado involucrado en la Los que viven en Massachusetts, las leyes Rep. Frank A. Moran Honra al equipo instrucción en el aula por años ganando también dicen que no pueden estar a más de mucho dinero por los servicios que brindan de Baloncesto Campeones de la 15 millas de los límites de la ciudad. En el pasado escribí sobre oficiales que viven en El presidente de la Alianza, John R. Connolly, Conferencia en la Casa de Estado NH, a media hora de aquí y que tienen una es cofundador y director ejecutivo en 1647 dirección falsa de Lawrence. y su compañía sin fines de lucro creó ENLACE_Lawrence en Lawrence High Detener la contratación School, una de sus escuelas asociadas. del superintendente Su propia página web www.1647families. Hay cuatro cartas de miembros de org menciona que la lawrenciana Glennys nuestra delegación estatal y un miembro Sánchez es la Directora de Investigaciones del Comité Escolar en la página 8 en las de 1647. "Glennys es responsable de

El Representante Estatal Frank A. ver a estos jóvenes continuar sobresaliendo Moran (D-Lawrence, Andover y Methuen) dentro y fuera de la cancha de baloncesto en dio la bienvenida hoy a los entrenadores y los próximos años ", dijo el Representante estudiantes atletas del equipo de básquetbol Moran. Lawrence High Boys del Campeón de la Después de que el equipo llegó a la Conferencia Merrimack Valley. Después Casa del Estado y fue invitado a almorzar, de ganar la corona de MVC, Lawrence completaron un recorrido por el edificio High avanzó hasta la Final del Estado de la antes de ir al piso de la Cámara para ser División Norte de MIAA. reconocido por el Presidente durante una "Estoy emocionado de dar la bienvenida sesión formal de la Cámara de Representantes a estos jóvenes talentosos a la Casa de Estado de Massachusetts. A los campeones de MVC para honrar sus logros. El trabajo que ellos también se les unieron los Representantes y su personal de entrenamiento dedicado Matias y DiZoglio y recibieron una gran han realizado para lograr este resultado es ovación de los miembros de la Cámara antes sobresaliente. Son esfuerzos como estos de reunirse en la oficina del Representante que ponen a Lawrence en el mapa, y espero Moran para conversar y tomar fotografías.

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Las palabras del famoso poeta y nativo de Lawrence, Robert Frost. Hicieron eco en los pasillos de la escuela Lawrence Catholic Academy. El martes, 15 de mayo, 2018 cuando los miembros de la Fundación Robert Frost convocaron a un "Poetry Bee" en la escuela católica. Se otorgaron cintas y medallas a estudiantes con habilidades de presentación y memorización. ”¡Este evento anual de primavera es uno de los eventos que los estudiantes de escuela intermedia esperan cada año!” dijo su director Jorge Hernández.

LCA 7th and 8th Grade Hosts Robert Frost Foundation Poetry Read

The words of Lawrence native and famed poet, Robert Frost echoed in the halls of Lawrence Catholic Academy Tuesday, as the members of the Robert Frost Foundation convened a “Poetry Bee,” at the local Catholic school. Ribbons and medals were awarded for presentation and memorization skills. ”This annual spring event is one the Upper Academy students look forward to each year!” said Jorge Hernandez, principal.

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Hibernians Honor Veterans: On Saturday, May 19, Division 8 AOH honored their members On Saturday, May 19th Division 8 AOH Sullivan served as Master of Ceremonies. who served in the Armed Services of the United States. Pictured left to right are: Joseph and LAOH held a Commemoration of the The commemoration included a Hey, Thomas Murphy, Robert Burke, Richard Danahy, Joseph Danahy, Robert Gauthier, Great Hunger in Ireland that occurred the late memorial service led by Division 8 Calvin Deyermond, Keith Jones, of the Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services; 1840s and also awarded the newly created Chaplain, the Very Rev. John W. Delaney, Edward Curran, John Cuddy and Richard McDonald. AOH Veteran Pins to members who served V.F; a short address by Keith Jones, who in the US Armed forces. represented Secretary Francisco Ureña, AOH Massachusetts State President Paul of the Massachusetts State Department Hogan of Holyoke and LAOH Massachusetts of Veterans Services; the awarding of the State Vice President Margaret O'Connor new AOH Veterans Pins by Mr. Jones of Andover, brought greetings from their and Division 8 AOH Veterans Affairs respective boards. Chairman John Cuddy and prayers in Richard Wall, AOH Essex County Gaelic by Anne Collins, a member of President of Lynn, brought greetings from Division 8 LAOH. the Essex County Board. AOH National A reception followed the service and Director and Division 8 President Bill pinning ceremony.

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Automóviles seguro de AUTOS y CASAS Edward ”Happy” Curran led the audience LAOH Massachusetts State Vice President Casas singing God Bless America at the end. Margaret O'Connor of Andover, brought Negocios greetings from her board.

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Por Alberto Surís By Alberto Surís Nazario está muy feliz estos días, y sus Nazario is very happy these days, and his amigos por él. Pero más que feliz, ha de estar friends for him. But more than happy, he should orgulloso de sí mismo como sus amigos lo están be proud of himself as his friends are proud of de él. Lo que ha logrado Nazario muchos lo han him. What Nazario has achieved, many have intentado pero no muchos lo han logrado. Nazario tried but not many have succeeded. Nazario has acaba de graduarse de Southern New Hampshire just graduated from Southern New Hampshire University este mes de mayo con un título de University this month of May with a Bachelor's Bachelor. degree in accounting. Nazario llegó a Lawrence en 1995 como Nazario came to Lawrence in 1995 as a residente permanente. Tenía entonces 36 años. Su permanent resident. He was 36 years old then. delirio siempre fueron los números. En su nativa He was riveted by numbers and in his native República Dominicana cursó estudios de Nivel Dominican Republic he studied Technical Level Técnico en Contabilidad pero nunca obtuvo un in Accounting but never obtained a university título universitario, que siempre fue su ambición. degree, which was always his ambition. Desde hace ocho años, Esquea se desempeña For eight years, Esquea has worked as como Data Entry Clerk, o cobrador de impuestos Data Entry Clerk for the City of Lawrence. como él lo llama, de la Ciudad de Lawrence. While working, he enrolled at Northern Essex Mientras trabajaba, se matriculó en Northern Community College where he graduated in 2016, Essex Community College de donde se graduó with an Associate in Accounting. en 2016, con un Asociado en Contabilidad. Age has never been an impediment to La edad nunca ha sido un impedimento Nazario, but an incentive. Currently, he is 59 para Nazario, sino un acicate. En la actualidad, years old and still wants to reach a higher goal; Nazario cuenta con 59 años y aún quiere alcanzar he will not finish until he gets his Certified Public a una meta más alta, él no terminará hasta obtener Accountant (CPA) credentials that, according to su título de Certified Public Accountant (CPA) him, will take another year. que según él, le tomará otro año. When many at this age are already dreaming Cuando muchos con esa edad ya comienzan a of reaching retirement age, Nazario Esquea has soñar con la edad del retiro, Nazario Esquea acaba just opened his own business, an office where de abrir su propio negocio, una oficina, donde in addition to offering accounting services to además de ofrecer servicios de contabilidad a his clients; he can serve as tax planner as well sus clientes, podrá servirles de planificador de as financial advisor. impuestos así como de asesor financiero. We congratulate Nazario from these pages Felicitamos a Nazario desde estas páginas for his achievements, convinced that he will por sus logros, convencidos de que logrará sus realize his future goals thanks to his tenacity. futuros objetivos debido a su tenacidad. 8 : Rumbo :. AÑO 23 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 625 • MAY 22, 2018 Legislators’ letters to Commissioner of Public Education Jeffrey Riley regarding the search for a new superintendent in Lawrence Letter from Rep. Frank Moran Statement from Sen. Barbara L'Italien

Commissioner Riley, I write you to Lawrence and doesn't speak Spanish, casting Over the past several days, Lawrence have been a meaningful partnership with the bring to your attention the most recent doubts on the candidate's chances of being city councilors, school committee members, elected school committee. There also should concerns I have regarding the current search named Superintendent. That leaves us with parents, teachers, and activists have been have been more input and review of the for a new Superintendent of Schools for one candidate. reaching out to me echoing deep concerns candidates, and opportunity for concerned Lawrence, Massachusetts. I have received I have also been made aware that at least with the process to choose Lawrence’s parents and teachers union members to various communications from residents two members of the Alliance Board also next superintendent. It is my belief that take part. The community deserves time to and families regarding both the process of provide educational services currently to the process has been rushed and that it is learn more about the candidates, make their the current search and potential conflict of the public schools and this creates a serious in everyone’s best interest to immediately voices heard, and ensure their concerns are interest for members serving on the current potential conflict when making decisions suspend the process in order to refocus on known. Some were originally told there Lawrence Alliance Board that was recently regarding the various partnerships that the the needs of the community and students. would be four finalists out of the original 34 installed by acting Commissioner Jeff schools rely upon to receive the best services. I have just shared these concerns with candidates, and now it’s clear there are only Wulfson. Lawrence has had too many interruptions Lawrence Alliance for Education Chairman two. This past week the local press indicated and has suffered for too long regarding the John Connolly, and I hope he will agree "It’s in the best interest of the that two finalist will be interviewed for families' confidence in its public schools. To that this search needs to be reopened to receivership board to show good faith that the position of Superintendent. This is hear these concerns so early in the transition allow for more time and a wider pool of it is receptive to community input and is absolutely unacceptable considering the from your receivership leads me to believe candidates. prioritizing the best interests of Lawrence fact that close to forty applicants were that more distractions will occur which The receivership board is still new and students and families. The city deserves mentioned as applying for the position. ultimately distracts everyone from the reform trying to build trust with the community. a qualified superintendent who has been Prior to these two finalist, the public was efforts Lawrence Public Schools desperately Yet, it is conducting a process which appears well-vetted. informed that a subcommittee of the current needs. hasty. From the very beginning, there should Alliance board would be named to work As Commissioner you have the authority with the hired search firm to produce three to support, question, and above all condemn to four finalist that meet the qualifications the process and decisions of the Alliance The School Committee’s role in outlined in the job requirements. For the Board. Therefore I am requesting for subcommittee to announce two finalists, you as Commissioner to stop the search Lawrence since the state’s take over one being out of state is an absolute travesty immediately until you have the opportunity and lack of respect for the families of to look into these matters and ensure that the Lawrence Public Schools. process for finding the next Superintendent By Dr. Marianela Rivera Already the Teachers Union President is fair, transparent and above all mindful of On November 7th, 2017, the Lawrence the elected school committee requested to was quoted in the local press as indicating the all the families and staff of Lawrence Public community exercised their right to vote participate in the screening and selection of out of state candidate has no knowledge of Schools. and selected their choices for mayor, city our next superintendent, the person who we council, and school committee to serve would be working collaboratively with the Letter from Rep. Juana Matías as their voice. A week later, the voices school committee in the future. This request of those who selected school committee was denied. members were silenced and invalidated by The finalists for superintendent were The Lawrence Alliance for Education candidates be presented for consideration as the decision of the DESE commissioner to chosen by a subcommittee of the LAE. ("LAE") board recently put forth the names finalists and interviewed. replace the vacating receiver with a state The three person subcommittee included a of two candidates as finalists to fill the Transparency, feedback and inclusivity appointed receivership board. The first order resident, a Metro Boston resident, position of Superintendent of the Lawrence in this process is critiellI towards ensuring of business for the new board was finding and a Lawrence resident with NO education Public Schools. However, what was initially a fair outcome for our students, parents, our next superintendent. experience. The LAE contends that the communicated to the Lawrence community educators, school committee members and During a press conference held process has been open and transparent, was that there would be a minimum of our community. We need to give stakeholders on November 15th, 2017, this blatant having held focus group and conducting three to four finalists presented. I believe it in our community the opportunity to engage imposition was questioned by residents, finalist interviews in public. But there is is necessary that both DESE and the LAE meaningfully with a full list of finalists. students, and teachers alike. Fundamentally, nothing transparent about their process. board comply with their pledge and present The national search for the Lawrence the community questioned their actions While focus groups were held, the elected our community with a total of three to four Superintendent attained a pool of over 30 as being tantamount to “taxation without school committee could not verify the qualified candidates to be considered and candidates, it is in the best interest of the representation” and described the feedback from those focus groups were interviewed. future of the Lawrence Public Schools and receivership as a “colonial occupation.” The incorporated into the screening process. In light of these developments, I have our community that both DESE and the LAE response from DESE was that “Lawrence Resume screening, score sheet tabulations, engaged in a thoughtful conversation with the ensure an equitable process that meets the only provides 4 cents out of every dollar that and the narrowing down process were Conunissioner of DESE, Mr. Jeff Reilly and expectations of their commitment and puts goes into the school system therefore it is all done behind closed doors, preventing the Chair of the LAE board, John Connolly, our students first. more like representation without taxation.” the community from knowing if highly and have urged them that additional qualified In other words, you are too poor to be entitled qualified candidates were ruled out in favor to democracy. of politically connected, less competent LEA EDICIONES PREVIAS DE RUMBO EN LA INTERNET This decision of continuing the candidates. colonial appointment and the use of There is a way to make this right. Take RUMBONEWS.COM arbitrary appointments was done without the City of Lynn, for instance. It just so conducting a thorough evaluation of the happens that this week, they hired a new, skills, qualifications, and competence of highly qualified superintendent. That the recently elected school committee and team conducted an open and transparent IS YOUR PRODUCT without the consent of the community. search, with community members, school The majority of the school committee has committee members, and teachers unions IRRESISTIBLE graduate level education and all are qualified all having a voice in choosing the final three and capable of effectively overseeing our candidates. As a result of their process, the Let’s talk about spreading? schools. We are the only school committee search committee was able to interview the word! in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that and present the industry standard three is comprised of a majority of members who candidates for their district. Lawrence Rumbo is a FREE bilingual (English-Spanish) are Latino, which begs the question, would deserves the same, and with nearly 40 newspaper published four (4) times a DESE appoint a board in a wealthier, whiter applicants, it’s hard to understand why more month by SUDA, Inc. district? candidates were not ushered into the final PUBLICATION DATES: When DESE was asked why such round. Lawrencians deserve to know, with 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd of Every Month a competent school committee was not one hundred percent certainty, that they are able to begin transitioning power back to worthy of, and have been given the best The secret is out… the community, we were told that we are choice of candidates for their schools and “not ready.” In order to become ready, the children’s future. Rumbo Tells Everybody! school committee asked to be provided with the opportunities to learn and work Dr. Marianela Rivera is a member of the ADVERTISING collaboratively with the Lawrence Alliance Lawrence School Committee representing SALES 978.794.5360 for Education (LAE). To begin this process, District D. READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM MAY 22, 2018 • EDITION 625 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 23 .: Rumbo :. 9 Cartas de Legisladores al Comisionado de Educación Pública Jeffrey Riley sobre la búsqueda de un nuevo superintendente en Lawrence Carta del Rep. Frank Moran Carta de la Sen. Barbara L'Italien

Comisionado Riley, le escribo para posibilidades del candidato de ser nombrado Durante los últimos días, los concejales a cabo un proceso que parece apresurado. llamar su atención sobre las preocupaciones Superintendente. Eso nos deja con un de la ciudad de Lawrence, los miembros Desde el principio, debería haber existido más recientes que tengo con respecto a candidato. del comité escolar, padres, maestros una asociación significativa con el comité la búsqueda de un nuevo superintendente También me informaron que al y activistas se han puesto en contacto escolar elegido. más aportes y revisión de escolar para Lawrence, Massachusetts. He menos dos miembros de la Junta de conmigo haciéndome eco de las profundas los candidatos, y oportunidad para que los recibido varias comunicaciones de residentes la Alianza también brindan servicios preocupaciones con respecto al proceso padres interesados y​​ miembros del sindicato y familias sobre el proceso de la búsqueda educativos a las escuelas públicas y esto para elegir al próximo superintendente de de maestros participen. La comunidad actual y el posible conflicto de intereses crea un serio conflicto potencial al tener Lawrence. Creo que el proceso ha sido merece más tiempo para aprender más de los miembros que forman parte de la que tomar decisiones con respecto a las acelerado y que está en el mejor interés de sobre los candidatos, hacer oír sus voces actual Junta Directiva de Lawrence Alliance diversas asociaciones de las que dependen todos suspender de inmediato el proceso y asegurarse de que se conozcan sus que fue instalada recientemente por el las escuelas para recibir los mejores para volver a centrarse en las necesidades inquietudes. Originalmente dijeron que Comisionado en funciones Jeff Wulfson. servicios. de la comunidad y los estudiantes. Acabo tendrían cuatro finalistas de los 34 candidatos La semana pasada, la prensa local Lawrence ha tenido demasiadas de compartir estas preocupaciones con y ahora está claro que solo hay dos. indicó que dos finalistas serán entrevistados interrupciones y ha sufrido durante el presidente de Lawrence Alliance for Es en el mejor interés de la junta de para el cargo de Superintendente. Esto demasiado tiempo con respecto a la Education, John Connolly, y espero que administración judicial demostrar de buena es absolutamente inaceptable teniendo en confianza de las familias en sus escuelas acepte que esta búsqueda necesita para ser fe que es receptivo a los comentarios de la cuenta el hecho de que se mencionaron cerca públicas. Escuchar estas preocupaciones reabierta para permitir más tiempo y un comunidad y priorizar los mejores intereses de cuarenta solicitantes como candidatos tan temprano en la transición de su grupo más amplio de candidatos. de los estudiantes y las familias de Lawrence. al puesto. Antes de estos dos finalistas, se sindicatura me lleva a creer que ocurrirán La junta de administración judicial sigue La ciudad merece un superintendente informó al público que se nombraría un más distracciones que finalmente distraerán siendo nueva e intenta generar confianza con calificado que haya sido bien investigado.. subcomité de la actual junta directiva de a todos de los esfuerzos de reforma que las la comunidad. Sin embargo, está llevando la Alianza para que trabaje con la empresa Escuelas Públicas de Lawrence necesitan de búsqueda contratada a fin de producir desesperadamente. de tres a cuatro finalistas que cumplan con Como Comisionado usted tiene la El papel del Comité Escolar de Lawrence los requisitos establecidos en los requisitos autoridad para apoyar, cuestionar y, sobre desde la toma de posesión del estado del trabajo. Para que el subcomité anuncie todo, condenar el proceso y las decisiones dos finalistas, uno de ellos fuera del estado de la Junta de la Alianza. Por lo tanto, es una absoluta burla y falta de respeto por solicito que usted como Comisionado pare Por la Dra. Marianela Rivera las familias de las escuelas públicas de la búsqueda inmediatamente hasta que El 7 de noviembre de 2017, la comunidad (LAE). Para comenzar este proceso, el Lawrence. tenga la oportunidad de examinar estos de Lawrence ejerció su derecho al voto y comité escolar elegido solicitó participar Ya el presidente de la Union de Maestros asuntos y asegurar que el proceso para seleccionó sus opciones de alcalde, concejo en la evaluación y selección de nuestro fue citado en la prensa local indicando que encontrar al próximo Superintendente sea municipal y comité escolar para que actúen próximo superintendente, la persona con la el candidato de fuera del estado no tiene justo, transparente y, sobre todo, consciente como su voz. Una semana después, las voces que trabajaríamos en colaboración con el conocimiento de Lawrence y no habla de todas las familias y el personal de las de los que seleccionaron a los miembros comité escolar en el futuro. Esta solicitud español, lo que arroja dudas sobre las Escuelas Públicas de Lawrence. del comité escolar fueron silenciadas e fue denegada. invalidadas por la decisión del comisionado Los finalistas para la posición de Carta de la Rep. Juana Matías de DESE de reemplazar al receptor que había superintendente fueron elegidos por un renunciado por una junta de administración subcomité de LAE. El subcomité de tres La Alianza por la Educación de Lawrence considerados finalistas y entrevistados. judicial designada por el estado. La primera personas incluía a un residente de Boston, un ("LAE") recientemente presentó los nombres La transparencia, la retroalimentación y orden del día para la nueva junta fue residente de Metro Boston y un residente de de dos candidatos como finalistas para la inclusión en este proceso es fundamental encontrar a nuestro próximo superintendente. Lawrence sin experiencia en educación. El ocupar el puesto de Superintendente de para garantizar un resultado justo para Durante una conferencia de prensa LAE sostiene que el proceso ha sido abierto las Escuelas Públicas de Lawrence. Sin nuestros estudiantes, padres, educadores, celebrada el 15 de noviembre de 2017, y transparente, de haber tenido un grupo embargo, lo que inicialmente se comunicó miembros del comité escolar y nuestra esta flagrante imposición fue cuestionada concéntrico hubiesen realizado entrevistas a la comunidad Lawrence fue que se comunidad. Debemos brindarles a los por residentes, estudiantes y docentes por con los finalistas en público. Pero no hay presentarían un mínimo de tres a cuatro interesados ​​en nuestra comunidad la igual. Fundamentalmente, la comunidad nada transparente sobre su proceso. Si finalistas. Creo que es necesario que tanto oportunidad de involucrarse de manera cuestionó sus acciones como equivalentes a bien se llevaron a cabo grupos focales, el el DESE como la junta de LAE cumplan significativa con una lista completa "impuestos sin representación" y describió la comité escolar elegido no pudo verificar con su compromiso y presenten a nuestra de finalistas La búsqueda nacional del administración judicial como una "ocupación los comentarios de los grupos focales que comunidad con un total de tres a cuatro Superintendente de Lawrence logró un colonial". La respuesta de DESE fue que se incorporaron al proceso de selección. La miembros calificados para ser considerados grupo de más de 30 candidatos, y es de suma "Lawrence solo proporciona 4 centavos de revisión de currículum, las tabulaciones de y entrevistados. importancia para el futuro de las Escuelas cada dólar que ingresa al sistema escolar, los puntajes y el proceso de reducción se A la luz de estos acontecimientos, he Públicas de Lawrence y de la comunidad por lo tanto es más como representación sin hicieron a puertas cerradas, lo que impidió entablado una conversación reflexiva con que tanto el DESE como el LAE garanticen impuestos. "En otras palabras, son demasiado que la comunidad supiera si los candidatos el Conunissioner de DESE, el Sr. Jeff Reilly un proceso equitativo que cumpla con las pobre para tener derecho a la democracia. altamente calificados se descartaban a favor y el Presidente del Concejo de LAE, John expectativas de su compromiso y pongan a Esta decisión de continuar la designación de candidatos políticamente conectados y Connolly, y les he instado a que se presenten nuestros estudiantes primero. colonial y el uso de nombramientos menos competentes. candidatos calificados adicionales para ser arbitrarios se hizo sin realizar una Hay una manera de hacer esto bien. evaluación exhaustiva de las habilidades, Tome la Ciudad de Lynn, por ejemplo. calificaciones y competencia del comité Sucede que esta semana contrataron a un escolar recientemente elegido y sin el nuevo superintendente altamente calificado. consentimiento de la comunidad. La mayoría Ese equipo realizó una búsqueda abierta y del comité escolar tiene educación de transparente, con miembros de la comunidad, posgrado y todos están calificados y son miembros del comité escolar y sindicatos de CONSEJEROS DE LOS PEQUEÑOS NEGOCIOS DE AMÉRICA capaces de supervisar efectivamente nuestras docentes que tuvieron voz en la elección de ¿Comenzando un Negocio? ¿Comprando un Negocio? escuelas. Somos el único comité escolar en el los tres candidatos finales. Como resultado ¿Haciendo Crecer su Negocio? estado de Massachusetts que está compuesto de su proceso, el comité de búsqueda pudo por una mayoría de miembros que son entrevistar y presentar tres candidatos para su CONSEJOS GRATIS Y CONFIDENCIALES SOBRE NEGOCIOS POR UNA latinos, lo que plantea la pregunta, ¿DESE distrito. Lawrence merece lo mismo, y con nombraría una junta en un distrito más rico casi 40 solicitantes, es difícil entender por qué ORGANIZACIÓN SIN ÁNIMO DE LUCRO y blanco? no se introdujeron más candidatos en la ronda Sesiones de Consejerías jueves de 10:00 AM a 2:30 PM Cuando se preguntó a DESE por qué final. Los Lawrencians merecen saber, con Excepto el 3er jueves de cada mes un comité escolar tan competente no podía certeza al ciento por ciento que son dignos y comenzar a transferir el poder nuevamente a se les ha dado la mejor opción de candidatos Por favor, llame al 978-686-0900 para una cita con Lawrence SCORE la comunidad, nos dijeron que no estábamos para sus escuelas y el futuro de sus hijos. "listos". Para estar listos, el comité escolar MERRIMACK VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE solicitó que se le brindaran las oportunidades La Dra. Marianela Rivera es miembro del 264 ESSEX ST. para aprender y trabajar en colaboración Comité Escolar de Lawrence representando LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1516 con Lawrence Alliance for Education el Distrito D. 10 : Rumbo :. AÑO 23 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 625 • MAY 22, 2018 Cartas al Editor / Letter to the Editor DHE Names MCC Student Edwin Celebrando la Semana Nacional de Chamba One of ‘29 Who Shine’ Servicios Médicos de Emergencia (EMS) Middlesex Community College student Edwin Chamba, of Lowell, Al editor, has been named one of this year’s Massachusetts Department of Higher El 20 y el 26 de mayo es la Semana sean profesionales o voluntarios, públicos Education’s 29 Who Shine, an annual Nacional de Servicios Médicos de o privados, participan en miles de horas program recognizing outstanding Emergencia (EMS), una celebración de capacitación especializada y educación students representing each of the state’s diseñada para reconocer y celebrar continua para mejorar sus habilidades para 29 public colleges and universities: las enormes contribuciones que los salvar vidas. También devuelven a sus 15 community colleges, nine state profesionales de EMS hacen a nuestra comunidades mucho más de lo que toman. universities and five University of comunidad. El tema de la Semana EMS de este Massachusetts campuses. EMS responden a llamadas día o año es "EMS Strong- Stronger Together" y Chosen because of his academic noche, en todo tipo de clima y en todo anuncia cómo los proveedores de EMS, sin achievements, record of student tipo de condiciones, muchas de las cuales importar el servicio o el sistema, trabajan leadership, and commitment pueden ser peligrosas y desafiantes juntos a diario para ayudar a salvar vidas. to community service and civic emocionalmente. Es fácil olvidar lo difícil Como presidente de un hospital, engagement, Chamba will be que puede ser este trabajo, pero nuestros reconozco que si no fuera por el beneficio celebrated at the eighth annual 29 despachadores, socorristas, técnicos de de los dedicados socios de EMS de nuestra Who Shine Student Recognition emergencias médicas y paramédicos área, el personal de nuestro hospital, y lo Ceremony to be held Friday, May 4, brindan, sin excepción, día tras día. que es más importante, nuestros pacientes, at the Massachusetts State House. Nuestro Sistema de Servicios Médicos realmente estarían perdido. Graduating this month with de Emergencia del valle de Merrimack ¡Únase a mí para dar las gracias a an Associate in Science Degree in y el del sur de New Hampshire están nuestros equipos de EMS por el trabajo Engineering Science Transfer Civil/ formados por una variedad de profesionales, excepcional que hacen y desearles una Feliz Environmental Engineering, Chamba todos dedicados a atender el llamado y Semana de EMS! maintains a solid GPA in a rigorous marcar la diferencia en la vida de sus program of study. He also serves as a pacientes. Los miembros de los equipos Craig Jesiolowski, FACHE Peer Tutor in the Writing Center, and has working for a waste-water treatment plant de servicios médicos de emergencia, ya Presidente de Holy Family Hospital had poetry published in MCC’s literary to address environmental issues at the local magazine. He also assists other students community. as a Supplemental Instruction Leader in For more information about 29 Who Engineering courses, and is a member of Shine, visit the Massachusetts Department Celebrating National Emergency MCC’s STEM Club. of Higher Education website: http://www. Chamba will be transferring to mass.edu/29whoshine/home.asp Medical Services (EMS) Week UMass Lowell (where he is already taking For information about Edwin Chamba, concurrent MCC/UML Engineering courses) contact Rebecca Newell, Assistant Dean of To the Editor, to complete a degree in Environmental Students, at [email protected] Engineering. He hopes to start his career or 781-280-3763. May 20-26 is National Emergency thousands of hours of specialized training Medical Services (EMS) Week, an and continuing education to enhance their observance designed to recognize and lifesaving skills. They also give back celebrate the enormous contributions EMS to their communities far more than they professionals make to our community. take. EMS answers the call day or night, This year’s EMS Week theme is “EMS in all kinds of weather and in all kinds Strong- Stronger Together” and heralds of conditions - many of which can be how EMS providers, regardless or service dangerous and emotionally challenging. It’s or system, work together daily to help save easy to forget how difficult this work can lives. be, but our Dispatchers, First Responders, As a hospital president, I recognize that EMTs and Paramedics deliver, without fail, without the benefit of our area’s dedicated day in and day out. EMS partners, my hospital staff - and more Our Merrimack Valley and southern importantly, our patients - would truly be at New Hampshire Emergency Medical a loss. Services System consists of a variety of Please join with me in thanking our professionals, all dedicated to answering EMS teams for the exceptional work they the call and making a difference in their do and wishing them a Happy EMS Week! patients’ lives. Members of emergency medical services teams - whether career Craig Jesiolowski, FACHE or volunteer, public or private - engage in Holy Family Hospital President READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM MAY 22, 2018 • EDITION 625 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 23 .: Rumbo :. 11 MCC Awarded Grant to Help At-risk Immigrant/Refugee Youth

Middlesex Community College has the high school equivalency (GED) exam or been awarded a one-year, $10,000 grant placement exams for college enrollment. from the John H. & H. Naomi Tomfohrde “Most of these young people are referred Foundation to help immigrant/refugee youth to OSYDC through Lowell High School or improve their English skills and academics the Career Center in Lowell because they are through the college’s English Language not able to complete high school academics Institute (ELI) and Out of School Youth or understand English well enough to fill out Development Center (OSYDC). employment applications,” explained Cunha. “This grant allows Middlesex to serve “While language may be their most one of our most vulnerable populations: obvious barrier, many have spent time in refugee and immigrant youth who are at-risk refugee camps or constantly traveling to flee of not completing high school,” said MCC conflict. They have not had a stable living President James Mabry. “With assistance environment where they could keep up with from the Tomfohrde Foundation, we will schooling.” The challenge, Cunha added, is to be able to help these young people improve identity at-risk students and intervene quickly to their English, complete high school, and prevent them from falling even farther behind. move on to college or join the workforce.” For further information about MCC’s The grant-funded project will recruit English Learner Institute and Out of School 60 Lowell-area students – ages 16 to 24 – to Youth Development Center, contact Maria enroll in MCC’s ELI and OSYDC, explained Cunha: [email protected] or Middlesex Community College has been awarded a one-year, $10,000 grant from the Maria Cunha, OSYDC Program Director. 978-656-3104. Tomfohrde Foundation to help Lowell-area immigrant/refugee youth improve their English Predominantly refugees from Syria, Middlesex Community College is your skills and academics through the college’s English Language Institute (ELI) and Out of and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, pathway to success. As one of the largest, School Youth Development Center (OSYDC). the targeted youth are either failing or most comprehensive community colleges in not completing high school due to lack of the state, we educate, engage and empower English or other academic skills. a diverse community of learners. MCC These students will receive a offers more than 70 degree and certificate combination of special support services, programs, plus hundreds of noncredit including one-on-one assessment, tutoring, courses, on our campuses in Bedford testing, and enrollment in academic and and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex language remediation courses, continued Community College: Student success starts Cunha. The goal is to prepare them to sit for here!

El comité organizador de la Feria Internacional del Libro en Lawrence anuncia oficialmente que el Rev. Padre Dr. Joel Almonó ha renunciado a su cargo como Presidente de la Feria Internacional del Libro, Inc. a partir del día 15 de Mayo 2018. La nueva Junta de Directores de la Feria Internacional del Libro, Inc. (The International Book Fair, Inc.) fue sometida en votación y ratificada el 14 de mayo de 2018 con las siguientes personas:

Carmenza Bruff Presidente Interina Angela Echeverría Vice Presidente Sarah Pérez. Tesorera Pilar Flores Secretaria Rafael Disla, Alexandra Montalvo, Emilia Hernández, Claudia Hoyos, Vocales Sobre la XIII Feria Internacional del Libro: La XIII Feria Internacional del Libro que se llevará a cabo el tercer fin de semana de octubre de 2018 será dedicado a la isla de Puerto Rico. Mas información se dará a conocer en las próximas semanas. Para más información, comuníquese con: Dr. Dolores C. Calaf, Ed D [email protected] 978-314-3125

The Organizing Committee of the XIII International Book Fair in Lawrence officially announces the resignation of its President, Rev. Father Dr. Joel Almono as of May 15 , 2018. The new Board of Directors of the International Book Fair, Inc. was voted and ratified on May 14, 2018 as follows:

Carmenza Bruff - Interim President Angela Echeverría - Vice President Sarah Pérez - Treasurer Pilar Flores - Secretary Rafael Disla, Alexandra Montalvo, Emilia Hernández, Claudia Hoyos, Board Members

About the XIII International Book Fair: The XIII International Book Fair will take place the third weekend of October 2018. It will be dedicated to the island of Puerto Rico. More information will be announced within the next few weeks. For more information, contact Dr. Dolores C. Calaf, Ed D [email protected] 978-314-3125 12 : Rumbo :. AÑO 23 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 625 • MAY 22, 2018 Reinados de Semana Hispana 2018

Por Alberto Surís El sábado, 18 de mayo, 2018, Semana La Candidata #2, Chelsea Díaz, fue deseado. El abanico también era del mismo Hispana llevó a cabo sus dos últimos eventos elegida Reina, además de Miss Elegancia y material. de la temporada para elegir a sus reinas Miss Desafío. Los trajes de desafío de las En la categoría Señorita se presentaron Juveniles y Señoritas. candidatas fueron confeccionados utilizando 4 candidatas, vistiendo trajes, típicos de la En la categoría Juvenil, tres jovencitas material plástico, en su mayoría vasos región de donde provienen. compitieron por los títulos de Reina, Virreina plásticos. Díaz utilizó 140 de ellos. La candidata Señorita #1, Jaraliz Mejía. y Princesa. Ellas fueron la candidata #1, La Candidata #3, Gianna Meléndez fue Su traje cultural, peruano. Se presentó con un Yeismary Navarro, que resultó electa coronada Princesa. En su traje de desafío, carrito mostrando los productos de su país, Virreina, además de Miss Cooperación, Miss Melendez utilizó 1,500 vasos que fueron Perú. Amistad y Miss Fotogénica. cortados por la mitad para realizar el efecto La candidata #2, Angélica Molina, se presentó vistiendo un atuendo siguiendo las líneas de Superwoman, prometiendo que ayudaría a Puerto Rico a levantarse luego del desastre sufrido por el Huracán María. Molina fue electa Virreina así como Miss Cooperación. Miss Fotogénica y Miss Desafío. La candidata #3, Yanilsia Sánchez, con su tema netamente dominicano, fue electa Princesa. La candidata # 4, Eroydi Rosario, su tema dedicado a Colombia, fue elegida Maestros de Ceremonia, María Mercedes Reina, además, fue electa Miss Amistad y Vázquez y José Dávila, mientras se Miss Elegancia. interpretaba el Himno Nacional.

Vea en la página 18 la información sobre la Cena El jurado, desde la derecha a estuvo compuesto por Jonathan Torres, Ramona Vega, Ana D’Gala el viernes, 1ro de junio de 6 a 8 de la noche en Victoria Morales y Kimberly Severino. Naed Morales participó como Contadora parte del tiempo aunque, por una emergencia tuvo que ausentarse siendo remplazada por Juanita el Elks Club de Lawrence. Saldaña.

Candidata #4, Eroydi Rosario, vistiendo traje Candidata Juvenil #2, Chelsea Díaz, en traje Candidata Juvenil #1, Yeismary Navarro, en Candidata Juvenil #3, Gianna Meléndez en típico colombiano. de desafío. su traje de desafío. su en traje de desafío.

Candidata #2, Angélica Molina en su traje Candidata #3, Yanilsia Sánchez, vistiendo Candidata Señorita #1, Jaraliz Mejía, en su Algo no anunciado en el programa fue la de Superwoman. su traje cultural dominicano. traje cultural, peruano. actuación especial de Lunara Devers, para deleite de la audiencia. READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM MAY 22, 2018 • EDITION 625 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 23 .: Rumbo :. 13 Rivera es solo la mitad de un alcalde Por Dalia Diaz No elegí el título de esta historia Permítame explicar. El papel del alcalde trabajo confirmado bueno o excelente. elegido por su pueblo para su pueblo. para insultar la virilidad o la feminidad es presidir el comité escolar. Un alcalde Aparte de cualquier junta o comité a los Con un comunicado de prensa rápido, de ninguna persona. Elegí el título para también aboga por los estudiantes y padres, y que pertenezca, debe evaluar el trabajo el Representante Frank Moran, la Senadora informar a nuestros lectores que el Alcalde colectivamente con cualquier junta o comité del superintendente escolar. Todos los Barbara L'Italien y la Representante Juana Rivera ha estado haciendo la mitad del a su cargo, contrata a un superintendente alcaldes de la Ciudad de Lawrence, antes Matias han hecho más clamores sobre trabajo de un Alcalde. escolar calificado con evidencia de un de Rivera, han ocupado ese puesto. Todos el proceso insatisfecho y los problemas los alcaldes, antes de Rivera, han tenido que asociados con la toma de la escuela, que usar ese sombrero: viene con el territorio. Rivera alguna vez en sus cinco años Sin embargo, Rivera no necesita usar ese en el cargo de Alcalde. En vista de esa Rivera is Only Half of a Mayor sombrero y, probablemente, por la forma preocupación, nos unimos a su esfuerzo. Por en que responde y actúa con respecto a las favor, tómese el tiempo para leer mi columna Escuelas Públicas de Lawrence, no quiere By Dalia Diaz en la página 4 sobre este tema. usar el sombrero. Entonces se concentra Y entonces, todos debemos recordarle I did not choose the title of this story for another superintendent. I rather call en el otro lado del gobierno (menos las a Rivera, que él tiene una voz y debe usar to insult the manhood or womanhood of it by its proper name “another receiver” escuelas) y deja que DESE y el receptor esa voz para abogar por que se le devuelva any person. I chose the title to inform our because that’s exactly the type of power hagan lo que se les antoje. el poder a su gente. Eso es porque si él no readers that Mayor Rivera has been doing that is coming into that position, without Esto es evidente en las numerosas habla, él estará haciendo una declaración half the work of a Mayor. the authority of the Lawrence School reuniones con padres y estudiantes que a sus lawrencianos, y esa afirmación es Let me explain. The Mayor’s role is Committee which was elected by its people ocurrieron hace un año con respecto a que que nosotros (los latinos) no tenemos la to chair the school committee. A mayor for its people. el receptor eliminara las bibliotecas en todas educación suficiente para dirigir nuestras also advocates for students and parents, With one swift press release, las escuelas para hacer más espacio para escuelas. and collectively with whatever board or Representative Frank Moran, Senator aulas. Su respuesta, para muchos de los Básicamente se ha aliado con los que committee he is charged, hires a qualified Barbara L’Italien, and Representative Juana padres y estudiantes que se presentaron a una están en el poder para facilitar sus deberes and distinct school superintendent with Matias have made more clamors, on the reunión el año pasado, cuando se le preguntó como Alcalde al no tener que cumplir todos evidence of a good or great prior confirmed dissatisfied process and issues associated acerca de la biblioteca, todo lo que respondió los deberes de un Alcalde. Piénselo. Cuanto work. Moreover, with whatever board with school takeover, than Rivera has ever fue que no podía hacer nada porque las menos tenga que ver con las escuelas, más or committee he is charged, he must also done in all of his five years in office as escuelas públicas están bajo el control del podrá hacer en otro lado. ¡Eso es como tener evaluate the work of the superintendent Mayor. In light of their concern, we join estado. Esa es su respuesta siempre. a alguien haciendo su trabajo! of schools. Every mayor of the City of their effort. Please take the time to read my Tres funcionarios altamente Todas las semanas habla sobre cuánto Lawrence, prior to Rivera, has filled that column on page 16 on this subject. elegidos y respetados la semana pasada, ha trabajado con las finanzas de la ciudad role. Every mayor, prior to Rivera, has had And so, we must all remind Rivera, that enviaron comunicados de prensa ante la para que el supervisor del estado pueda ser to wear that hat – it comes with the territory. he has a voice and should use that voice to insatisfacción de DESE en su búsqueda de expulsado de la ciudad, pero no ha dicho However, Rivera does not need to wear that advocate that the power be returned to its otro superintendente. Prefiero llamarlo por nada acerca de hacer progresos con las hat and probably, by the way he responds people. That is because if he does not speak su nombre propio "otro receptor" porque escuela para que el receptor escolar pueda ser and acts in regards to the LPS, does not want up, he (himself) is making a statement to ese es exactamente el tipo de poder que está eliminado. Apuesto a que él ni siquiera tiene to wear the hat. So he just concentrates on its Lawrencians, and that statement is we llegando a esa posición, sin la autoridad del un plan, bueno, al menos nunca presentó un the other side of government (less school) (Latinos) are not educated enough to lead Comité Escolar de Lawrence el cual fue plan para la gente de Lawrence. and lets DESE and the receiver do what they our schools. like. He has basically has cozied up with This is evident on the numerous those in powers in order to make his duties meetings with parents and students that as Mayor easier by not having to do the full occurred a year ago in regards to the receiver duties of a Mayor. Think about it. The less eliminating libraries throughout the schools he has to do with the LPS, the more he can e Perfect Rate for to make more classroom space. His answer, do elsewhere. Talk about having someone to many of the parents and students that else doing your job! showed up to some meeting last year, when Every week he speaks about how much asked about the library all he responded he has worked with city finances so that the was that he could not do anything because the Perfect Home. overseer can be removed from the city, but the LPS is under a receivership. That’s his has not once stated anything about making answer every time. strides with its school so that the receiver of Three highly elected and respected LPS can be removed. I bet you he does not 30-YEAR FIXED RATE officials just last week, sent press releases even have a plan – well a least he has never to the dissatisfaction of DESE in its search presented a plan to the people of Lawrence. 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En una ceremonia de la Cámara de privado. Representantes, el Secretario de Energía "Las iniciativas que hoy reconocemos y Asuntos Ambientales (EEA) Matthew van desde proyectos de jardinería y Beaton honró hoy a 32 programas de programas de aulas al aire libre, hasta energía y educación ambiental en escuelas proyectos de cuencas hidrográficas y y organizaciones sin fines de lucro de vernales, a la enseñanza sobre el medio Massachusetts como parte de los Premios ambiente a través del arte y la música", Anuales del Secretario para la Excelencia dijo el Secretario Beaton de Energía y en Energía y Educación Ambiental. Asuntos Ambientales. "A medida que "Los programas ambientales y enfrentamos muchos desafíos ambientales educadores honrados hoy ofrecen en curso, incluido un clima cambiante, es oportunidades de aprendizaje práctico en más importante que nunca que prioricemos los campos de STEM que preparan a sus la alfabetización ambiental y enseñemos a estudiantes para el éxito", dijo el Gobernador la próxima generación la importancia de . "Nuestra administración se proteger nuestros recursos naturales". enorgullece de reconocer a los dedicados Las aplicaciones del proyecto fueron maestros de Massachusetts y educadores sin evaluadas por el Grupo Asesor del Secretario fines de lucro que van más allá de lo que se sobre Energía y Educación Ambiental, requiere para lograr que sus estudiantes se un grupo de educadores ambientales de interesen en estudiar la energía y el medio agencias estatales, organizaciones sin fines ambiente". de lucro, la industria y la academia. "Los programas de educación ambiental El Secretario Beaton también reconoció y energética les enseñan a nuestros niños a los ganadores de las Escuelas Green Groundwork Lawrence, “Sustainable Change Program,” Grades K-12. Here, Heather habilidades científicas y de pensamiento Ribbon del Departamento de Educación McMann shows the citations she received from the Commonwealth. At right is crítico importantes, y les muestran de EE.UU. de Massachusetts, las Escuelas Commissioner of Education Jeffret Riley cómo pueden hacer una diferencia en Públicas de Arlington y el Distrito Escolar sus comunidades y escuelas", dijo la Regional Mendon-Upton. El premio honra vicegobernadora . "Estos a las escuelas que son ejemplares en la State Officials Recognize 32 Programs for extraordinarios educadores están preparando reducción del impacto ambiental y los Excellence in Energy and Environmental proactivamente a sus estudiantes para que costos, mejorando la salud y el bienestar sean nuestros futuros administradores de los estudiantes y el personal y brindando Education ambientales". educación ambiental y de sostenibilidad Los ganadores compitieron por efectiva, que incorpora STEM, habilidades At a State House ceremony, Energy “The initiatives we are recognizing $5,000 en premios, financiados por el cívicas y carreras verdes. and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary today range from garden projects and Massachusetts Environmental Trust con "Estamos muy orgullosos de todas today honored 32 energy outdoor classroom programs, to watershed la intención de financiar más iniciativas las escuelas que recibieron este premio and environmental education programs and vernal pool projects, to teaching about de educación ambiental en las escuelas. por su trabajo en torno a la educación at Massachusetts schools and nonprofits the environment through art and music,” EEA solicitó nominaciones para el Premio energética y ambiental", dijo el Secretario as part of the 24th Annual Secretary’s said Energy and Environmental Affairs a la Excelencia en Energía y Educación de Educación James Peyser. "Fortalecer la Awards for Excellence in Energy and Secretary Beaton. “As we face many ongoing Ambiental a principios de 2017. Se les da educación ambiental en nuestras escuelas es Environmental Education. environmental challenges, including a prioridad a las escuelas y organizaciones que crucial para los éxitos futuros de nuestros “The environmental programs and changing climate, it is more important than incorporan voluntariamente la educación estudiantes en los campos de STEM y la educators honored today provide hands- ever that we prioritize environmental literacy ambiental en el currículo escolar público o economía de nuestro estado". on learning opportunities in STEM fields and teach the next generation the importance that prepare their students for success,” of protecting our natural resources.” LEA EDICIONES PREVIAS DE RUMBO EN EL WEBSITE said Governor Charlie Baker. “Our The project applications were scored administration is proud to recognize the by the Secretary’s Advisory Group on RUMBONEWS.COM dedicated Massachusetts teachers and Energy and Environmental Education, a nonprofit educators who go above and group of environmental educators from beyond what is required to get their students state agencies, non-profits, industry and interested in studying energy and the academia. environment.” Secretary Beaton also recognized the “Environmental and energy education U.S. Department of Education (USED) programs teach our children important Green Ribbon Schools awardees from scientific and critical-thinking skills, as Massachusetts, Arlington Public School well as show them how they can make District and Mendon-Upton Regional School a difference in their communities and District. The award honors schools that are schools,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn exemplary in reducing environmental impact Polito. “These extraordinary educators are and costs, improving the health and wellness proactively preparing their students to be of students and staff and providing effective our future environmental stewards.” environmental and sustainability education, Winners competed for $5,000 in which incorporates STEM, civic skills and awards, funded by the Massachusetts green career pathways. Environmental Trust with the intention “We are very proud of all the schools to fund further environmental education that received this award for their work around initiatives at the schools. EEA solicited energy and environmental education,” Excellence in Energy and Environmental said Education Secretary James Peyser. Education Award nominations in early 2017. “Strengthening environmental education in Schools and organizations that voluntarily our schools is crucial to our students’ future incorporate environmental education into successes in STEM fields, and our state’s public or private school curricula are given economy.” priority. Rumbo “The Bilingual Newspaper of the Merrimack Valley” www.rumbonews.com READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM MAY 22, 2018 • EDITION 625 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 23 .: Rumbo :. 15 YDO named Non-Profit of Reading Cooperative Bank ofrece the Year by Enterprise Bank asistencia a compañeros a través del programa FHLB Boston Enterprise Bank Award Recognizes Individuals, Businesses, and Organizations that Enrich Local Communities Reading Cooperative Bank (RCB) en fondos EBP que ayudan a 3,150 familias ha sido seleccionado para participar en el elegibles para el ingreso a comprar una casa. Youth Development Organization year after year. YDO’s goal is to graduate programa Federal Home Loan Bank of Para obtener más información sobre (YDO) was honored as a “Non-Profit of Lawrence’s next leaders, equipped with a Boston Equity Builder, que ayuda a los cómo solicitar asistencia, comuníquese con the Year” at the 2018 Enterprise Bank vision for their future and a resume and compradores locales con el pago inicial y [email protected] o llame al 781- Celebration of Excellence Awards, held on network to fuel their success. los costos de cierre, así como asesoría para 942-5000. Tuesday evening, May 1, with hundreds of “We are deeply honored to receive this compradores de vivienda y asistencia de Reading Cooperative Bank es una guests and community leaders in attendance. Enterprise Bank Celebration of Excellence rehabilitación. cooperativa de propiedad de depositantes Inaugurated in 2008, Enterprise Bank’s award,” said YDO Executive Director Mark El programa de $3.1 millones fundada en 1886. Este proveedor de servicios Celebration of Excellence celebrates the Kampert. “This acknowledges all that our proporciona subvenciones a instituciones financieros de North Shore centrado en la remarkable entrepreneurs, businesses, and students, our organization, and the larger financieras para ayudar a los hogares con comunidad tiene sucursales en Reading, community leaders who have achieved Lawrence community have achieved over un ingreso de 80 por ciento o menos del Wilmington, North Reading, Andover success as they inspire others to excel. The the last few years. Enterprise Bank has also ingreso mediano en el área. Los prestatarios y Burlington. También operan ramas de Non-Profit of the Year Award honors a non- made a powerful show of support— for son elegibles para recibir asistencia de enseñanza en Northeast Metro Tech en profit organization whose achievements and YDO, our schools, and our City, as we hasta $11,000 por orden de llegada. Los Wakefield (abierto al público) y en Reading accomplishments are a result of successfully continue to work together to maintain and compradores también deben completar un Memorial High School (solo estudiantes y meeting or exceeding its mission and goals, build upon these gains.” programa de orientación para compradores personal), así como una sucursal en línea en making a significant and positive impact on The Celebration of Excellence de vivienda. www.readingcoop.com. the communities it serves. recognizes individuals and organizations "Nos complace poder ofrecer esta Miembro FDIC | Miembro SIF | YDO was selected from a pool of in the following categories: Educator of the asistencia para ayudar a aliviar algunos de Prestamista de vivienda equitativa more than 70 non-profit nominees from the Year, Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of los desafíos asociados con la compra de una El Federal Home Loan Bank de Merrimack Valley. Making the selection the Year, Community Service, Corporate vivienda,” dijo Julie Thurlow, presidenta y Boston es un banco mayorista de propiedad was a distinguished 21-member judging Philanthropy, and Non-Profit of the Year. directora general de RCB. “La propiedad cooperativa para la financiación de viviendas committee, with community leaders such as The 2018 award ceremony was held May 1 de vivienda es clave para generar riqueza y en los seis estados de Nueva Inglaterra. Dr. Robert Antonucci (president emeritus, at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. crear estabilidad financiera, y los programas Su misión es proporcionar financiación Fitchburg State University & former MA Youth Development Organization, que ayudan a los compradores de vivienda mayorista y liquidez al por mayor a sus Commissioner of Education); Carole Cowan Inc. (YDO) is growing a community son un componente crítico para garantizar instituciones financieras miembros en Nueva (former president, Middlesex Community of self-motivated students in Lawrence que nuestras comunidades continúen Inglaterra. El Banco también desarrolla y College); Edward Davis (president/CEO by offering high-quality educational prosperando.” ofrece productos, servicios y experiencia of Edward Davis, LLC & former police activities, developing supportive long-term RCB es elegible para recibir hasta financiera a precios competitivos que commissioner of the City of Boston & relationships, and providing personalized $110,000 en 2018 a través del Programa respaldan el financiamiento de la vivienda, former superintendent of Lowell Police opportunities for success. Since 2006, Equity Builder dependiendo de la el desarrollo comunitario y el crecimiento Department); Dr. Lane Glenn (president, Lawrence youth—in Grades 3 and up—have disponibilidad de fondos. económico, incluidos los programas Northern Essex Community College); been excelling in YDO’s afterschool and Desde 2003, el Programa Equity dirigidos a los hogares de menores ingresos. Marty Meehan (president, University of summer programs, focused on STEM, the Builder ha otorgado más de $35 millones Massachusetts); and Anita Worden (co- performing and fine arts, and leadership founder and former co-CEO, Yaskawa development. The organization serves more Solectria Solar). than 300 students annually. There’s Still Time to Make Your “With quality programming and Founded in 1988 in Lowell, close, personal relationships, YDO creates Massachusetts, Enterprise Bank serves the Summer Matter at Middlesex enrichment pathways for students to entrepreneurial spirit of our thriving, local accelerate their learning, gain momentum, communities. As a full-service commercial and improve the trajectory of their lives,” institution, Enterprise Bank provides You can still make your said Enterprise Bank CEO Jack Clancy. financial resources for growing businesses, summer matter at Middlesex “We are proud to honor this wonderful professionals, non-profits and individuals Community College! Savvy organization for their important role in that are welcome not just as customers, college students home for the providing opportunities for success for but as neighbors. Enterprise Bank has summer, recent high school some of the Lawrence community’s most 24 full-service branches located in the graduates, and adults returning vulnerable youth.” Massachusetts communities of Lowell, to finish a degree are all turning YDO offers something unique to Acton, Andover, Billerica, Chelmsford, to MCC this summer. Lawrence students: from eight-year-olds Dracut, Fitchburg, Lawrence, Leominster, to high school seniors and beyond. Not a Methuen, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough and Registration is now open for drop-in center, the organization provides Westford, and in the New Hampshire our Day and Online/Evening challenging, hands-on academic enrichment communities of Derry, Hudson, Nashua, Summer Sessions. classes focused on STEM and the arts, held Pelham, Salem and Windham. Enterprise after school and over the summer. YDO Bank and Trust Company is listed on the Day Courses -- MCC’s Day couples these learning opportunities with NASDAQ Global Market under the stock Summer Sessions run May 29 ongoing mentorship and personal support symbol “EBTC.” For further information, through June 28; or July 9 through delivered to students term after term, visit EnterpriseBanking.com. Aug. 8. Classes meet four days a week in Bedford and Lowell.

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Letters must be less than 300 words in length. Please send a telephone number or email address by which we may confirm the sender. Chief Roy P. Vasque’s not been clean and fair. The reasons given National Family Engagement Fellowship other employees. are vague but I managed to find some details convened by the Flamboyan Foundation in The interesting part is that these four confirmation that make me support that effort. D.C., implementing landscape assessments DPW employees working under him have We were led to believe that this Lawrence with partner schools, and tracking the Although we all know his confirmation filed harassment complaints and one is Alliance Board was formed by independent impact of home visiting and other family was a done deal, I was pleased to see sexual in nature. How do you think they are thinkers who could come to decide what’s engagement practices at our partner schools.” that the city councilors asked questions going to be treated? Is it possible to work in best for our children. We certainly did not These people stand to make millions relevant to present conditions in the city. harmony within that group? expect people connected financially to the from the school department and they are Being promoted from within gives him an Also, that promotion was done bypassing city or the school department but that is charged with selecting the person who will advantage that outsiders would not have Greg Morris who is a special loader operator the case which makes it a huge conflict of make it possible because she will be the one because he knows what worries us like crime and Tom Fritchy who operates the graffiti interests. They are: signing their contracts. and prostitution. truck. He is performing other duties because With regard to where our police officers they have no chemicals for the truck. Jessica Andors, Executive Director of live, his response was that the majority live in Returning the favor These acting positions are supposed to Lawrence Community Works is one of the be short-lived while the job is posted and Lawrence. Well, I checked on that and found Last year I wrote about four Department members. Her agency has been providing someone is hired permanently but we know that the total of law enforcement officers of Public Works employees who had been services to the School Department for several that sometimes they remain in those places is 146; 59 live in Lawrence (including doing extensive work in Mayor Rivera’s years, right inside the classrooms. for years. Need I mention former City new recruits); 18 live in New Hampshire; home prior to selling it. One of them was and the rest lives in different cities within Engineer Theodoro Rosario? Noemí Custodia-Lora works for Juan Tejeda who was recently promoted to Massachusetts. While I was at it, I also found Northern Essex Community College. Acting Foreman of Parks supervising four that 50 are Latinos and 96 are non-Latinos. NECC has had a close relationship with the Those living in New Hampshire are school department and has been involved in in violation of State laws that clearly state Lithuanian ceremony at Lawrence Library classroom instruction for years earning a lot that police officers cannot live out of state. of money for the services they provide. The historic tapestry of Columbus Discovering America, which was The ones living in Massachusetts, the laws donated by the Lithuanian Citizens’ Club to the Lawrence Public Library also say they cannot be more than 15 miles The president of the Alliance, John R. from the city limits. I have written in the will have a rehanging ceremony on Wednesday May 23, 2018 at 6:00 Connolly, is the Co-Founder and Executive past about officers living in NH, half-hour sharp, on the third floor in the research department. Director at 1647 and his non-profit company away from here and having a fake Lawrence After a preservation review of the tapestry, it is now hung in its new created ENLACE_Lawrence at Lawrence address. prestigious location which is suitable for such historic 1892 woven High School, one of their partner schools. mavel. Stop the His own webpage www.1647families. Immediately following the brief ceremony, the presentation of the superintendent hiring org mentions that Lawrencian Glennys book, “Amber War” by its author Ursula Wong, also on the 3rd floor. Sanchez is 1647’s Director of Research. There are four letters from members of Please let us know if you plan to attend. “Glennys is responsible for leading 1647’s our State delegation and a member of the Thank You JONAS STUNDZIA. research initiatives and overseeing the School Committee on page 8 asking for the organization’s internal evaluation processes. suspension of the superintendent search. Her work includes participating in the Their only complaint is that the process has Rep. Frank A. Moran Honors Conference

“You can fool some of the people all of the time; you can fool all of Champion Lawrence High Boys the people for some of the time; but you cannot fool all the people all Basketball Team at State House the time.” “Uno puede engañar a algunas personas todo el tiempo; puede engañar a todos por algún tiempo; pero no puede engañar a todo el mundo todo el tiempo.” - Abraham Lincoln

State Representative Frank A. Moran these young men continue to excel on and (D-Lawrence, Andover and Methuen) today off the basketball court in the years ahead,” welcomed coaches and student athletes from said Representative Moran. the Merrimack Valley Conference Champion After the team arrived at the State House Lawrence High Boys Basketball team. After and was treated to lunch, they completed a winning the MVC crown, Lawrence High tour of the building before taking to the House advanced all the way to the MIAA North floor to be recognized by the Speaker during Division State Final. a formal session of the Massachusetts House “I’m thrilled to welcome these talented of Representatives. The MVC champions young men to the State House to honor were also joined by Representatives Matias their accomplishments. The work that they and DiZoglio and were met with a standing and their dedicated coaching staff have put ovation from House members before in to achieve this result is outstanding. It’s gathering in Representative Moran’s office efforts like these that are putting Lawrence for a conversation and photographs. on the map, and I look forward to seeing READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM MAY 22, 2018 • EDITION 625 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 23 .: Rumbo :. 17 Viajes seguros en el Río Merrimack Northeast Independent Living abre unirán Haverhill a Newbuyrport una nueva oficina en Lowell

La Greater Haverhill Foundation ha que incluyen representación de la Ciudad El jueves, 21 de junio de 2018, NILP, de consultoría o capacitación corporativos logrado lo que nadie dijo que podría hacerse de Haverhill, Andrew Herlihy y Nate junto con la Cámara de Comercio de Greater y comunitarios privados). con la creación y publicación de una nueva Robertson, y de entidades federales NOAA, Lowell, organizará un corte de cinta y June C. Sauvageau anunció la apertura carta náutica por NOAA, que proporciona USCG y ACOE. una jornada de puertas abiertas de 3:00 de una nueva oficina de servicio completo viajes seguros en Merrimack desde el El ex Representante Brian S. Dempsey a 5:00 p.m. en 35 John Street, 2nd Floor en Lowell, MA el 1 de abril de 2018. Atlántico hasta Harbor Place en el centro comentó: "Las comunidades del bajo Río en Lowell para celebrar la apertura de la Durante los últimos 38 años, NILP ha estado de Haverhill. Merrimack, "The River Cities", todas tienen segunda ubicación del Programa de Vida brindando apoyo y servicios a personas con La Greater Haverhill Foundation gemas escondidas y una amplia variedad de Independiente Northeast. discapacidades en el Valle de Merrimack encargó un estudio batimétrico sonar oportunidades recreativas. Las empresas El Alcalde William Samaras y otros y alrededores, incluyendo a Lowell desde de ocho millas financiado con fondos actuales se beneficiarán y se lanzarán nuevas funcionarios locales estarán presentes. El su oficina principal ubicada en Lawrence, privados del Río Merrimack desde el empresas de turismo económico". evento es gratuito y se servirán refrescos. Massachusetts. centro de Haverhill hasta Merrimac, que ha Según el Alcalde James Fiorentini, Las personas con discapacidades y Aunque el personal de la agencia viaja a determinado: "proporcionar navegación segura hacia propietarios de negocios de área son los hogares de las personas, el transporte ha • Hay un canal navegable desde arriba y abajo del Río Merrimack tendrá bienvenidos. Promete ser un gran evento de sido y sigue siendo una barrera importante Newburyport hasta el centro de Haverhill un gran impacto económico positivo en networking con la oportunidad de aprender para las personas con discapacidades, lo que • El río tiene un cambio de marea de 4-5 Haverhill, Amesbury, Merrimac, Groveland, más sobre los servicios que NILP tiene para dificulta que los consumidores de la agencia pies en Haverhill West Newbury y Newburyport". ofrecer. lleguen a Lawrence. • Según la ubicación del canal confirmada La Greater Haverhill Foundation NILP es una organización sin fines Más de 1/3 de las personas que del estudio, las boyas de río han sido anticipa producir un folleto actualizado de lucro que brinda apoyo y servicios a actualmente servimos provienen del área reubicadas y ubicadas correctamente por de "River Cities" para resaltar los lugares todas las personas con discapacidades metropolitana de Lowell. La apertura de NOAA y USCG. recreativos y turísticos a lo largo del Río que desean vivir de forma independiente una segunda oficina en Lowell facilitará • Los mapas GPS han sido actualizados Merrimack que se enviarán a todos los en la comunidad. Lo que es único de la que las personas accedan a los servicios y por NOAA tanto en formato ENC como puertos deportivos a lo largo del río para agencia es que un mínimo del 51% del permitirá que la agencia se comunique con RNC para navegar el Río Merrimack hacia alentar el viaje seguro al centro de Haverhill. personal y la Junta Directiva son personas más personas con discapacidades en el área el centro de la ciudad de Haverhill. Un desfile de botes se está discutiendo con con discapacidades y los servicios son que quizás desconozcan nuestros servicios. Esta iniciativa lanzada por la Greater el Crescent Yacht Club que se celebrará gratuitos. Todos los servicios y programas El horario de atención en la oficina de Haverhill Foundation para unir nuevamente durante la temporada de navegación de proporcionados por NILP son gratuitos y no Lowell es de lunes a viernes, de 9:00 a.m. a las ciudades de Haverhill a Newburyport 2018. se requieren tarifas (excepto los servicios las 5:00 p.m. mediante el uso de la porción navegable Actualmente, el río está siendo utilizado del Río Merrimack. Los participantes clave por equipos de la Haverhill High School en esta empresa han sido; la Senadora y St. John's Prep y la carrera anual Lou Kathleen O'Connor-Ives, la Congresista Marcel Canoe Race tendrá lugar el 2 de Northeast Independent Living Nicki Tsongas, el Representante Andy junio de 2018 a las 7:00 AM. Junto con Vargas y el ex Representante Brian S. el River Ruckas anual organizado por Program Opens New Lowell Office Dempsey. El comité de trabajo de River Team Haverhill que tendrá lugar el 22 de Access tiene una docena de miembros septiembre de 2018. On Thursday, June 21, 2018, NILP, corporate and community consulting or along with the Greater Lowell Chamber training services.) of Commerce, will host a Ribbon Cutting June C. Sauvageau announced the Safe travels on the Merrimack River and Open House from 3:00-5:00p.m. at 35 opening of a new, full service office in John Street, 2nd Floor in Lowell to celebrate Lowell, MA on April 1, 2018. For the past linking Haverhill to Newbuyrport the opening of the Northeast Independent 38 years, NILP has been providing advocacy Living Program’s second location. and services to people with disabilities in the Mayor William Samaras and other local greater Merrimack Valley including Lowell The Greater Haverhill Foundation dozen members that include representation officials will be in attendance. The event from their main office located in Lawrence, has accomplished what no one said could from the City of Haverhill, Andrew Herlihy is free and refreshments will be served. Massachusetts. be done with the creation and publishing and Nate Robertson, and from Federal People with all disabilities and area business Although agency staff does travel to of a new nautical chart by NOAA , which entities NOAA, USCG and ACOE. owners are welcome to attend. It promises people’s homes, transportation has been and provides safe travel on the Merrimack from Former Representative Brian S. to be a great networking event with the still remains a major barrier for people with the Atlantic to Harbor Place in downtown Dempsey commented “The communities opportunity to learn more about the services disabilities making it difficult for consumers Haverhill. of the lower Merrimack River, “The River NILP has to offer. of the agency to get to Lawrence. The Greater Haverhill Foundation Cities”, all have hidden gems and a wide NILP is a non-profit organization Over 1/3 the people we currently service commissioned a privately funded eight mile variety of recreational opportunities. that provides advocacy and services to all are from the greater Lowell area. Opening a sonar bathymetric study of the Merrimack Current businesses will benefit and new people with disabilities who wish to live second office in Lowell will make it easier River from downtown Haverhill to Merrimac economic tourism businesses will launch.” independently in the community. What is for people to access services and allow the which has determined: According to Mayor James Fiorentini, unique about the agency is that a minimum agency to reach out to more people with • There is a navigable channel from “providing safe and secure navigation up of 51% of the staff and Board of Directors disabilities in the area who may not know Newburyport to Downtown Haverhill and down the Merrimack River will have are themselves people with disabilities and about our services. The hours of operation • The river has a tidal change of 4-5 feet a major positive economic impact on the services are free of charge. All services at the Lowell office are Monday through at Haverhill Haverhill, Amesbury, Merrimac, Groveland, and programs provided by NILP are free Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Based on the study’s confirmed channel West Newbury and Newburyport.” with no fees required (except private location, river buoys have been repositioned The Greater Haverhill Foundation and correctly located by NOAA and the anticipates producing an updated “River USCG Cities” brochure to highlight the recreational • GPS charts have been upgraded by and tourist venues along the Merrimack ¡La Fundación NOAA on both ENC and RNC formats for River which will be sent out to all of the navigating the Merrimack River to down marinas along the river to encourage safe Big Brother Big town Haverhill. travel to downtown Haverhill. A boat Sister necesita tu This initiative spear headed by the parade is being discussed with the Crescent Greater Haverhill Foundation to once again Yacht Club to be held during the 2018 ayuda! link the cities from Haverhill to Newburyport boating season. together by using the navigable portion of the The river currently is being used by Si tienes ropa usada y pequeños artículos del hogar que ya no usas, Merrimack River. Key participants in this crew teams from Haverhill High School and dónalos para quienes si los necesitan. Llegaremos a tu puerta para undertaking have been; Senator Kathleen St. John’s Prep and the annual Lou Marcel recibir lo que puedas entregar. O’Connor-Ives, US Congresswomen Nicki Canoe Race will take place June 2, 2018 Tsongas, Representative Andy Vargas and at 7:00 AM. Along with the Annual River Para programar una cita, llama al 1.800.483.5503 o visítanos en former Representative Brian S. Dempsey. Ruckas hosted by Team Haverhill which nuestra página web en internet: www.bbbsfoundation.org. The River Access working committee has a will take place September 22, 2018. Lo que nos entregues ayudará a los niños locales que participan READ PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF RUMBO ON OUR WEBSITE en nuestro programa de tutoría. Debes saber que tu donación es deducible de impuestos. RUMBONEWS.COM ¡Gracias por tu apoyo! 18 : Rumbo :. AÑO 23 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 625 • MAY 22, 2018 READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM MAY 22, 2018 • EDITION 625 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 23 .: Rumbo :. 19 Free Skin Cancer Screenings at Holy Family Hospital

Dermatologists David Gruber, MD Control, people with the following risk from Andover Dermatology and Christine factors are more likely to develop skin Kannler, MD from Northeast Dermatology cancer: Associates, will hold free skin cancer screenings at Holy Family Hospital in •A lighter natural skin color that burns easily, Methuen during the month of May, which never tans, or tans minimally is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. •A family history of skin cancer Skin cancer screenings are •A personal history of skin cancer recommended for anyone who has •Exposure to the sun through work and play experienced unprotected exposure to ultra •A history of sunburns, especially early in violet radiation, excessive exposure to ultra life violet radiation, occupational exposures to •A history of indoor tanning coal tar, pitch, creosote, arsenic compounds, •Skin that burns, freckles, reddens easily, or or radium; or severe sunburns as a child. becomes painful in the sun Screenings are also recommended for •Blue or green eyes people with a fair complexion, a family •Blond or red hair history of skin cancer, or multiple and/or •Certain types and/or a large number of atypical moles. moles According to the Centers for Disease Free skin cancer screenings with Dr. Gruber and Dr. Kannler will take place Wednesday, May 30, 2018, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., in Suite G39, the hospital’s ground floor Outpatient Clinic, located at 70 East St., Methuen, MA. Appointments are required. To schedule your free skin cancer screening appointment, please call Holy Family Hospital at 978-687-0156, ext. 2101 or email [email protected]. Holy Family Hospital to Hold a Senior Lunch on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Hand Pain Carpal tunnel syndrome and hand pain will be the topic during Senior Lunch at Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill on June 5, 2018. Holy Family Hospital Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist Mary Whinery, MS, OT, CHT will talk about the causes of carpal tunnel syndrome, the symptoms, how therapy can help alleviate pain, and what’s involved for post-operative care if surgical treatment is needed. The senior luncheon presentation will be held in hospital’s first-floor auditorium from 1 to 2 p.m. The cost of $5 includes a full dinner and the presentation. The menu includes garden salad, macaroni and beef casserole, seasoned green beans, dinner rolls, dessert, coffee, and tea. Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill is located at 140 Lincoln Avenue in Haverhill, MA. Registration is required. To register, please email [email protected] or call Jean at (978) 420-1168.

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El Club Kiwanis del Gran Lawrence días para mantenernos seguros, sino que será el anfitrión de la Noche de Premios también son activos en la provisión de 2108 Gladys y Tony Sakowich el jueves, servicios y programas para niños", dijo 14 de junio de 2018 de 6:00 a 8:00 pm en Kapelson. "Este evento es una oportunidad el Andover/North Andover YMCA , 165 para que agradezcamos a los miembros de Haverhill Street, Andover. esos departamentos que van más allá para Durante el evento, el club honrará al marcar una diferencia en la vida de los niños, Departamento de Bomberos de Andover, al así como para crear conciencia sobre esta Departamento de Bomberos de Lawrence, importante causa. al Departamento de Bomberos de North Kiwanis es una organización global de Andover y al Departamento de Bomberos voluntarios dedicada a mejorar el mundo, de Methuen con los Premios Humanitarios un niño y una comunidad a la vez. Las del Año 2018. ganancias del evento apoyarán directamente El Presidente del Club Kiwanis, James a los programas juveniles en todo el Valle Kapelson, dice que el grupo eligió honrar a de Merrimack, así como a las iniciativas los departamentos de bomberos locales por de Kiwanis Youth. El editor de deportes su compromiso con la comunidad y también ejecutivo de Eagle Tribune, Bill Burt, servirá por su dedicación al bienestar de los niños. como MC para el evento. Los boletos cuestan "Nuestros departamentos locales $40 y se pueden comprar en línea visitando de bomberos no solo trabajan todos los http://www.lawrencekiwanisclub.org/ Kiwanis Club of Greater Lawrence to Hold Humanitarian of the Year Awards

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Lawrence work every day to keep us safe, but they will host the 2108 Gladys and Tony are also active in providing services and Sakowich Awards Night on Thursday, June programs for children,” Kapelson said. “This 14, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Andover/ event is an opportunity for us to thank the North Andover YMCA, 165 Haverhill members of those departments who go above Street, Andover. and beyond to make a difference in the lives During the event, the club will honor of children, as well as to raise awareness for the Andover Fire Department, the Lawrence this important cause. Fire Department, the North Andover Kiwanis is a global organization of Fire Department and the Methuen Fire volunteers dedicated to improving the world Department with 2018 Humanitarian of the one child and one community at a time. Year Awards. Proceeds from the event will directly support Kiwanis Club President James Kapelson youth programs throughout the Merrimack says the group chose to honor local fire Valley as well as Kiwanis Youth initiatives. departments for their commitment to the Eagle Tribune Executive Sports Editor Bill community and also for their dedication to Burt will serve as MC for the event. Tickets children’s welfare. are $40 and can be purchased online by “Not only do our local fire departments visiting http://www.lawrencekiwanisclub.org/

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARING City of Lawrence, MA Mayor Daniel Rivera DOC. 196/2018 In City Council May 15, 2018

The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) will hold public hearings on Notice is hereby given that the Budget and Finance Subcommittee of the Lawrence City Council potential service reductions. will hold Public Hearings in Council Chambers, 200 Common Street, Lawrence, MA concerning the proposed 2019 Fiscal Year Operating Budget for the City of Lawrence, MA on the dates MVRTA was advised by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to expect and times listed as follows: level funding of the Statewide Regional Transit Authorities allocation at the FY15 level of Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. approximately $80.4 million. Airport, Other Human Services, Lawrence Public Schools, Greater Lawrence Tech. High School, Charter/Choice Schools, Fire Department, Electrical Inspection, Water & Sewer, Veterans' Currently, the State Legislature is in the process of debating the State funding for the Regional Service, Mayor’s Office, City Council; Transit Authorities. Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Public Library, Cemetery, Recreation Department, Employee Benefits, Council on Aging, Without a clear sense of funding levels and given MassDOT’s instructions, the MVRTA must Police Department, City Attorney; consider the following service reductions: Thursday May 31, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Revenue Review, Budget and Finance, Comptroller, Purchasing, IT Department, Assessor’s 1. All 5 Haverhill bus routes weekday, 1 hour early end from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Office, Treasurer’s Office, Fiscal Overseer, Debt Services, Risk Management, Other Financial 2. Eliminate Route 85 Lawrence Shuttle on Saturday. Uses, City Clerk/Elections/Annual Listing, Personnel Department; Monday June 4, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. 3. 19 of 24 local bus routes late start/early end on Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 Department of Public Works, Inspectional Services, Public Health, Licensing, Community a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Development, Economic Development, Office of Planning, Boards and Commissions, Zoning 4. The elimination of Sunday service. Board, Intergovernmental;

Public Hearing Schedule The purpose of said hearings is to gather testimony, information, and public input concerning Location Date Time the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget for the City of Lawrence, MA with a total Lawrence City Council Chambers 5/30/2018 9:30 a.m. estimated appropriation in the amount of 322,305,160.00. The above dates and times scheduled Haverhill City Hall, Room 301 5/30/2018 11:30 a.m. may be amended as necessary. Newburyport City Hall Auditorium 5/30/2018 1:30 p.m. Lawrence City Council Chambers 5/30/2018 5:00 p.m. A complete and unabridged copy of the proposed 2019 Fiscal Year Budget for the City of Lawrence is available for viewing, copying and inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 200 Comments/concerns can be expressed at the Hearings, sent via email to [email protected] Common Street, Lawrence, MA between the hours of 8:30 and 4:30 p.m. and also available for or by letter to MVRTA, 85 Railroad Ave., Haverhill, MA 01835 viewing and printing from Lawrence Website at http://www.cityoflawrence.com/city-budgets.aspx ______Joseph J. Costanzo, Administrator Persons wishing to be heard on said matter shall be given the opportunity. Date______Attest: William J. Maloney, City Clerk

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY City of Lawrence, MA Mayor Daniel Rivera City of Lawrence, MA Mayor Daniel Rivera DOC. 17/2018 In City Council Proposed Annual Action Plan FY2019 - May 1, 2018 Revised with Actual Allocation Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in Council Chambers, 200 Common Street, Lawrence, MA at 7:00 p.m. The City is receiving $2,810,238 in entitlement funds to implement the Annual The purpose of said hearing is to gather testimony, information, and public input concerning the Action Plan for FY19, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home proposed amendment to the Revised Ordinances of the City of Lawrence to be further amended Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds. by ADDING the following paragraph to Section 10.36.340 of the Municipal Code (Handicapped Copies of the plan are available for a 30 day citizen comment period beginning May 11, 2018 Parking), to be inserted in the proper alphabetical order: and ending June 9, 2018 at the following locations: Office of Planning and Development, 225 Essex Street 3rd floor; the Public Library, 51 Lawrence Street; Lawrence City Clerk’s Office, Highlawn Avenue, north side, from a point twenty (20) feet westerly of the intersection of High City Hall, 200 Common Street and the City’s web site. Written comments will be included in Street to a point forty (40) feet westerly of the intersection of High Street. the final plan submitted to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on or about June 11, 2018. To the extent that there exist any ordinances to the contrary, they are hereby repealed in that respect only. Daniel Rivera, Mayor

Persons wishing to be heard shall be afforded the opportunity. AVISO DE DISPONIBILIDAD

Attest: William J. Maloney, City Clerk Plan de Acción Anual para el Año Fiscal 2019— Versión Actualizada con Designación Final de Fondos SUDOKU (Respuestas/Answers pg 23) La Ciudad está recibiendo $2,810,238 en fondos subsidiados para implementar el Plan de Acción Anual para el año fiscal 2019, incluyendo el programa Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), el Programa de Sociedades de Inversión en el Hogar (HOME) y el Programa It’s easy de Concesión de Soluciones de Emergencia (ESG). finding Copias del plan están disponibles para comentarios por parte de la ciudadanía por un período de 30 días, comenzando el 11 de mayo de 2018 y finalizando el 9 de junio de 2018. Las copias estarán disponibles en las siguientes localidades: Oficina de Planificación y Desarrollo, 225 de la Calle Essex 3er piso; la Biblioteca Pública de Lawrence, 51 de la Calle Lawrence; la Oficina del Secretario Municipal de Lawrence en el edificio del ayuntamiento, 200 de la Calle Rumbo Common y el sitio web de la Ciudad. Los comentarios escritos se incluirán en el plan final que será enviado al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de EEUU en o alrededor de la fecha del 11 de Junio de 2018.

Daniel Rivera, Alcalde de Lawrence (978) 794-5360 READ PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF RUMBO ON OUR WEBSITE RUMBONEWS.COM 22 : Rumbo :. AÑO 23 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 625 • MAY 22, 2018 CALENDARIO | CALENDAR OF EVENTS Groups/Events at Nashua Library Family Concert at Nashua Library Join a Book Group Gualco at [email protected] Bring the family to these concerts in The Nashua Public Library offers or (603) 589-4633. the Nashua Public Library Children’s Room two book groups for adults. Both of them this spring. Perfect for children ages 0 to welcome new members and are open to all. Drawings of Everyday People 8, they’ll be full of singing, clapping, and Nashua Novel Readers “People On Parade,” an exhibit of dancing. And while you’re at the library, you This group usually meets on the second drawings by Hudson artist Margaret Femia, can register for summer reading programs Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in the will be on display in the Image Gallery at that let your whole family earn prizes and Conference Room. Members of the group the Nashua Public Library in May. raffle tickets as you read. rotate leading the discussion each month. Femia uses graphite pencils to draw This concert is free and open to the Upcoming selection: everyday people she encounters on the subway, public. Registration is not required. on her travels, and at libraries and cafes. 6/14: “The English Patient” by Michael Rob Duquette Ondaatje “I observe the details of a person’s Now that he's all grown up, musician Afterthoughts posture, hair, the placement of hands, the shape of a foot or shoe,” says Femia. “Other Rob Duquette is excited to return to his This book group usually meets on the childhood library to lead kids in original first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the details, like the way clothing falls and folds on bodies or the tilt of a head, also capture songs, dance, and silliness. Large Meeting Room. Reference librarians Saturday, June 2, at 2 p.m. lead the discussions. the spirit of the moment.” 6/5:“The Colour of Magic” by Terry Pratchett Femia has been drawing all her life. She If you need copies of the books, call received her art schooling in New York City Holy Family Hospital Announces National (603) 589-4611 or email reference@ and has taken classes in Cambridge and Boston. nashualibrary.org. You will often find her drawing from models Cancer Survivor’s Day Luncheon in the galleries at the Museum of Fine Art in Holy Family Hospital invites current and a guest, includes the luncheon, raffles, Boston. She contributes to The Sketchbook former cancer patients of Holy Family Hospital entertainment, and information about other Public Health Clinics Project at the Brooklyn Art Library and exhibits The City of Nashua Division of Public as well as Methuen Dana-Farber Community cancer supportive services. at the Arts League of Lowell Gallery. Health holds bimonthly immunization The exhibit may be viewed during Cancer Care, to its annual luncheon in honor Holy Family Hospital-Methuen is clinics at the Nashua Public Library. The normal library hours. of National Cancer Survivor’s Day. located at 70 East St. in Methuen, MA. following immunizations are available for The luncheon will take place on June Parking will be in the lot just past the hospital $10 per person: 1, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Chapel. Should it rain, the luncheon will be • Pneumonia Spring Book Retreat the Holy Family Hospital Methuen campus in the hospital’s ground-floor auditorium. • Hepatitis A On Saturday, June 16, get away for a Gazebo at the Stations of the Cross. Registration is required. Please RSVP • Hepatitis B day at the Nashua Public Library to talk The event, which is free for Holy no later than May 22, 2018 by calling Diorys • Shingles about “The Age of Innocence,” watch the Family Hospital cancer survivors and or Melissa at 978-687-0156, ext. 2089. • Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) film inspired by the book, and then compare • Tdap (Tetanus, Pertussis, Diphtheria) the two. • Influenza (flu) shots are $15 for adults The book, by Edith Wharton, takes www.rumbonews.com and free for children. place in 1870s New York. It is the story of Free blood pressure screening is a wealthy lawyer engaged to a socialite, and ANUNCIO DE SERVICIO PÚBLICO / PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT available, as are free HIV and hepatitis C the effect on their relationship when her testing and counseling. glamorous, scandal-plagued cousin arrives Below are the streets on which the city’s contractor and public utilities will be Clinics will be held from 9:30 a.m. to in town. The novel won the Pulitzer Prize performing work during the WEEK OF MAY 21, 2018. 11:30 a.m. on Mondays, June 4. Additional in 1921. • Butler St: Curbing installation clinics are held on occasional Wednesdays. Water and Sewer The award-winning 1993 film was • Providence St: Water service For dates and services offered at Wednesday Department Work: directed by Martin Scorsese and stars Daniel relocation clinics call the City of Nashua Division of Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, and Michelle • Saratoga St: House service Public Health at (603) 589-4500. Pfeiffer. connections will be made to the newly Service is confidential and private, and 10 Intersection Project The discussions will be led by Lisa installed water main no appointments are necessary. If you have Allen. • Newbury & Common: Sidewalk Medicare, please bring your card. Copies of the book will be available • Clifton St: New water main installation The clinics are held downstairs in for borrowing by Nashua Public Library installation. Customers on Farley Street • Lawrence & Common: Conduit/PED the library’s Chandler Memorial Wing, cardholders in advance of the program. Call will experience one single-day shutdown Base/Pull Box installation at 2 Court Street, Nashua. For directions (603) 589-4611 to reserve a copy. and will be notified two days in advance. and parking information go to www. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. nashualibrary.org/visit/directions. I 495 Paving Lunch will be served, compliments of the • Durso Ave and Cutler St: Contractor Call for artists Friends of the Library. During the course may complete cleaning, loaming and • S Broadway St (South St to Andover The Nashua Public Library invites of the day, the library will announce the seeding if scheduling allows. If not Line): Structures adjustments artists to apply for the opportunity to exhibit title of the 2018 Nashua Reads book, and completed the week of May 21, this work • South St (Andover Line to S in the library’s Image Gallery between July participants will be the first to have the will be completed no later than the week Broadway): Structures Adjustments 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019. opportunity to check out a copy. Participants of May 28.. Each exhibit runs for one month. Artists will also hear what’s in store for the library’s Please note traffic and parking in these should be based in Greater Nashua and will adult summer reading program. • Sewer Pipe Cleaning and CCTV areas may be impacted during construction. be selected by library staff on a competitive Space is limited and registration Inspection work on: basis. Paintings, drawings, pastels, and other is required; go to www.tinyurl.com/ Also note that these are the larger projects media will be considered. npldiscussion. Contact Carol at carol. o Bradford Street currently being constructed in the city. To apply go to tinyurl.com/ [email protected] or (603) 589- o Lebanon Street Minor construction and emergency repairs exhibitform2018. Applications are due May 4610 if you have questions. o Hampshire Street are NOT included in this list. 10. o Concord Street If you have questions, contact Rachel o Essex Street If you would like someone else in your o Amesbury Street agency or department to be included in this email list, please email me their contact Classes Forming at the Merrimack Columbia Gas work: information. Valley Immigrant & Education Center • Water St (Jordan St to Nightingale If you have any questions regarding work Ct): Gas main replacement at these locations please contact me. Registrations are now being taken for ESOL (English-for-Speakers-of-Other- Languages), Citizenship Preparation and English Communication for Employment • South Union St (Market St to Exeter Milagros A. 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